Teachers: Scott Textbook: United States Government: Democracy in Action, Glencoe, 2003
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Obj #
Unit
Objective: "The learner will . . ."
Standard(s)
No. of Days
Vocabulary Terms
Resources
Student Learning Activities
Assessment
Language Arts Standard(s)
1. Foundations of the American Government System
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A. Know several theories of the origin of government. B. Express the concept of political behavior. C. Identify the services expected from government. D. Examine similarities and differences in political behavior. E. Explain the forms of government such as capitalism, communism, and socialism. F. Understand the background history of the constitution. G. Name and define some of the key principles on which our government is based. H. Explain our changing Constitution. I. Explain and define the division of powers. J. Identify the national government obligations to the states. K. Know how a state is admitted. L. Describe federalism
12.1.1.a,b,c
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Articles of Confederation, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Federalism, Antifederalists, Origins of Governments, capitalism, communism, and socialism.
Lecture. Worksheet. Book Power Point Notes
A. Debate – comparing socialism, capitalism, and communism. B. Photo interpretations. C. Outside resource – Articles of Confederation and Constitutional development. D. Debate – Fed. – Anti. – Fed. E. Living Constitution – VT series – Library. Panel – Federal System p Nation/State
Test. Worksheet. Debate Grade Panel Grade.
LA 12.1.6 Comprehension: Students will extract and construct meaning using prior knowledge, applying text information, and monitoring comprehension while reading grade level text. LA 12.1.6.a Evaluate the meaning, reliability, and validity of the text considering author's purpose, perspective, and information from additional sources LA 12.1.6.b Analyze and evaluate narrative text (e.g., characterization, setting, plot development, internal and external conflict, inferred and recurring themes, point of view, tone, mood) LA 12.4.1.e While reading, listening, and viewing, evaluate the message for bias, commercialism and hidden agendas (e.g., product placement, television ad, radio ad, movie, body image, sexism)
T2. Unalienable Rights
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A. Interpret and analyze the Bill of Rights. B. Explain due process. C. Explain rights of the accused.
12.1.1.a
12.1.2.c.d
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First ten Amendments (know them) Habeas Corpus
Lecture. Worksheets. Vocabulary
Case study. Due process – its application to our everyday lives – oral reports.
Political Cartoon interpretation
Quiz Note Review Worksheets
LA 12.1.4 Fluency: Students will read a variety of grade level texts fluently with accuracy, appropriate pace, phrasing, and expression. LA 12.1.4.c Recognize and represent writer’s tone and style while reading individually or in groups (e.g., change genre of text to perform orally) LA 12.1.6 Comprehension: Students will extract and construct meaning using prior knowledge, applying text information, and monitoring comprehension while reading grade level text. LA 12.1.6.a Evaluate the meaning, reliability, and validity of the text considering author's purpose, perspective, and information from additional sources LA 12.1.6.g Analyze, evaluate, and make inferences based on the characteristics of narrative and informational genres and provide evidence from the text to support understanding LA 12.1.6.i Use narrative and informational text to develop a national and global multi-cultural perspective LA 12.1.6.k Select a text for a particular purpose (e.g., understand a specific viewpoint, enjoy, solve problems, form an opinion, discover models for own writing, predict outcomes, accomplish a task) LA 12.3.1.b Demonstrate and adjust speaking techniques for a variety of purposes and situations LA 12.4.1.b Demonstrate ethical and legal use of information by citing sources using prescribed formats and tools (e.g., online citation assistance, publication guide
3. Politics of American Democracy
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A. Explain the functions of political parties. B. Explain the differences between the 2 party system. C. Understand the history of the Republic-Democratic parties. D. Discuss the influence of the Third party in our history. E. Understand sufferage in the U.S. F. List the qualifications for voting. G. List the reasons past and present for being disqualified from voting. H. Discuss the Civil Rights Movement in voting. I. Explain the electoral process. J. Understand the process of campaigning and financing of. K. Examine the power of public opinion and pressure groups.
12.1.1.g
12.1.2.a,e,f
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Multiparty system, two party system, minor parties, 12th, 15th and 19th Amendments, Electoral College, Interest Groups, Mandate
Lecture Notes Worksheets
Election Project Debate Campaign for a student
Worksheets Election Project Test
LA 12.1.4 Fluency: Students will read a variety of grade level texts fluently with accuracy, appropriate pace, phrasing, and expression. LA 12.1.4.c Recognize and represent writer’s tone and style while reading individually or in groups (e.g., change genre of text to perform orally) LA 12.1.5.d Use semantic relationships to evaluate, defend, and make judgments LA 12.1.6.g Analyze, evaluate, and make inferences based on the characteristics of narrative and informational genres and provide evidence from the text to support understanding LA 12.1.6.k Select a text for a particular purpose (e.g., understand a specific viewpoint, enjoy, solve problems, form an opinion, discover models for own writing, predict outcomes, accomplish a task) LA 12.3.1.b Demonstrate and adjust speaking techniques for a variety of purposes and situations LA 12.4.1.b Demonstrate ethical and legal use of information by citing sources using prescribed formats and tools (e.g., online citation assistance, publication guidelines
4. Legislative Branch
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A. Describe the functions of Congress. B. Explain Bicamerals. C. Compare organization duties of House and Senate. D. Understand how a bill becomes a law. E. Describe privileges, immunities, and powers of members of Congress. F. Explain the implied and expressed powers.
12.1.1.a,b,c
12.1.2.a,d,e
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Speaker of the House, Bicameral, Committee, Subcommittee, Committee of the Whole, Number of Seats in Congress
Lecture. Worksheet. Book Power Point Notes
A. Bill construction and passage – an actual bill. B. Role playing – legislative process. C. Lecture D. Notes
Test Notes Project Quizzes
LA 12.1.5 Vocabulary: Students will build literary, general academic, and content specific grade level vocabulary. LA 12.1.5.a Determine meaning of words through structural analysis, using knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots, prefixes, and suffixes to understand complex words, including words in science, mathematics, and social studies
5. Executive Branch
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A. Explain the qualifications of the office. B. Explain the presidential succession. C. Examine the powers and functions of the vice presidency. D. Understand the nomination process. E. Explain the powers of the presidency. F. Explain the ‘Cabinet’. G. Examine and become familiar with the Departments and their financing. H. Define the Civil Service. I. Explain how our foreign policy comes about. J. Explain who controls the foreign policy. K. Examine our foreign policy past-present. L. Explain our role in the United Nations.
12.1.1.a.b.c.f.h
12.1.2.a.b.c.e.f
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Secretary of State, 25th Amendment, Commander and Cheif, Pendleton Civil Service Act
Lecture. Worksheet. Book Power Point Notes
A. Role Playing Presidential duties B. Interactive Note taking C. Recreating Presidential decisions
Test Notes Project Quizzes
LA 12.3.1.b Demonstrate and adjust speaking techniques for a variety of purposes and situations
6. Judiciary Branch
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A. Explain the Constitutional courts. B. Examine the special courts. C. Explain how judges are picked and their power. D. Explain general court structure – most often seen by citizens.
12.1.1.a.b.c
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Judicial Review, Lower Federal Courts, Supreme Court, Marbury v. Madison, Cheif Justice, State Courts, Sandra Day O'Connor
Lecture. Worksheet. Book Power Point Notes
A. Evaluate famous court cases B. Evaluate current and past Supreme Court justices C. Determine ethical decisions in court rooms D. Civil Court Case in class
Test Notes Project Quizzes
LA 12.1.6.g Analyze, evaluate, and make inferences based on the characteristics of narrative and informational genres and provide evidence from the text to support understanding LA 12.3.1.b Demonstrate and adjust speaking techniques for a variety of purposes and situations LA 12.3.2.b Listen and respond to messages by expressing a point of view on the topic using questions, challenges, or affirmations LA 12.4.1.b Demonstrate ethical and legal use of information by citing sources using prescribed formats and tools (e.g., online citation assistance, publication guidelines)
7. State and Local Government
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A. Examine and describe the state constitutions. B. Explain functions and changes of constitutions. C. Explain qualifications of state legislation. D. Examine the order of the legislature. E. Explain election of, compensation of, and terms of legislature. F. Explain the powers of the Governor. G. Explain the functions of the Executive office. H. Explain the organization of the state court system. I. Understand how judges are picked. J. Examine the jury system. K. Understand what laws apply to the state courts. L. Understand the town, township, county, city divisions. M. Explain the state budget process. N. Explain state and local revenue.
12.1.1.d.e
12.1.2.a.c.d.e.f
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Property Tax, Special District, Municipality, Township, Mayor-Council form, Council-Manager Form, Metropolitian Government, County Government
Lecture. Worksheet. Book Power Point Notes
A. County Government Day B. Debate the Constitutionality of School Districts Depending on Property Tax C. Evaluate city Sales Tax D. Indepth look at Intergovernmental Revenue in Local town
Test Notes Project Quizzes County Government Evaluation
LA 12.1.4 Fluency: Students will read a variety of grade level texts fluently with accuracy, appropriate pace, phrasing, and expression. LA 12.1.4.c Recognize and represent writer’s tone and style while reading individually or in groups (e.g., change genre of text to perform orally) LA 12.1.5.c Independently apply appropriate strategy to determine meaning of unknown words in text LA 12.1.6.l Build and activate prior knowledge in order to clarify text, deepen understanding, and make connections while reading LA 12.3.3.b Solicit and respect diverse perspectives while searching for information, collaborating, and participating as a member of the community (e.g., sensitivity to the use of words) LA 12.4.1.b Demonstrate ethical and legal use of information by citing sources using prescribed formats and tools (e.g., online citation assistance, publication guidelines)
Textbook: United States Government: Democracy in Action, Glencoe, 2003
"The learner will . . ."
B. Express the concept of political behavior.
C. Identify the services expected from government.
D. Examine similarities and differences in political behavior.
E. Explain the forms of government such as capitalism, communism, and socialism.
F. Understand the background history of the constitution.
G. Name and define some of the key principles on which our government is based.
H. Explain our changing Constitution.
I. Explain and define the division of powers.
J. Identify the national government obligations to the states.
K. Know how a state is admitted.
L. Describe federalism
Worksheet.
Book
Power Point
Notes
B. Photo interpretations.
C. Outside resource – Articles of Confederation and Constitutional development.
D. Debate – Fed. – Anti. – Fed.
E. Living Constitution – VT series – Library.
Panel – Federal System p Nation/State
Worksheet.
Debate Grade
Panel Grade.
LA 12.1.6.a Evaluate the meaning, reliability, and validity of the text considering author's purpose, perspective, and information from additional sources
LA 12.1.6.b Analyze and evaluate narrative text (e.g., characterization, setting, plot development, internal and external conflict, inferred and recurring themes, point of view, tone, mood)
LA 12.4.1.e While reading, listening, and viewing, evaluate the message for bias, commercialism and hidden agendas (e.g., product placement, television ad, radio ad, movie, body image, sexism)
B. Explain due process.
C. Explain rights of the accused.
12.1.2.c.d
Habeas Corpus
Worksheets.
Vocabulary
Due process – its application to our everyday lives – oral reports.
Political Cartoon interpretation
Note Review
Worksheets
appropriate pace, phrasing, and expression.
LA 12.1.4.c Recognize and represent writer’s tone and style while reading individually or in groups (e.g., change genre of text to perform orally)
LA 12.1.6 Comprehension: Students will extract and construct meaning using prior knowledge, applying text information, and monitoring comprehension while reading grade level text.
LA 12.1.6.a Evaluate the meaning, reliability, and validity of the text considering author's purpose, perspective, and information from additional sources
LA 12.1.6.g Analyze, evaluate, and make inferences based on the characteristics of narrative and informational genres and provide evidence from the text to support understanding
LA 12.1.6.i Use narrative and informational text to develop a national and global multi-cultural perspective
LA 12.1.6.k Select a text for a particular purpose (e.g., understand a specific viewpoint, enjoy, solve problems, form an opinion, discover models for own writing, predict outcomes, accomplish a task)
LA 12.3.1.b Demonstrate and adjust speaking techniques for a variety of purposes and situations
LA 12.4.1.b Demonstrate ethical and legal use of information by citing sources using prescribed formats and tools (e.g., online citation assistance, publication guide
B. Explain the differences between the 2 party system.
C. Understand the history of the Republic-Democratic parties.
D. Discuss the influence of the Third party in our history.
E. Understand sufferage in the U.S.
F. List the qualifications for voting.
G. List the reasons past and present for being disqualified from voting.
H. Discuss the Civil Rights Movement in voting.
I. Explain the electoral process.
J. Understand the process of campaigning and financing of.
K. Examine the power of public opinion and pressure groups.
12.1.2.a,e,f
Notes
Worksheets
Debate
Campaign for a student
Election Project
Test
appropriate pace, phrasing, and expression.
LA 12.1.4.c Recognize and represent writer’s tone and style while reading individually or in groups (e.g., change genre of text to perform orally)
LA 12.1.5.d Use semantic relationships to evaluate, defend, and make judgments
LA 12.1.6.g Analyze, evaluate, and make inferences based on the characteristics of narrative and informational genres and provide evidence from the text to support understanding
LA 12.1.6.k Select a text for a particular purpose (e.g., understand a specific viewpoint, enjoy, solve problems, form an opinion, discover models for own writing, predict outcomes, accomplish a task)
LA 12.3.1.b Demonstrate and adjust speaking techniques for a variety of purposes and situations
LA 12.4.1.b Demonstrate ethical and legal use of information by citing sources using prescribed formats and tools (e.g., online citation assistance, publication guidelines
B. Explain Bicamerals.
C. Compare organization duties of House and Senate.
D. Understand how a bill becomes a law.
E. Describe privileges, immunities, and powers of members of Congress.
F. Explain the implied and expressed powers.
12.1.2.a,d,e
Book
Power Point
Notes
B. Role playing – legislative process.
C. Lecture
D. Notes
Notes
Project
Quizzes
level vocabulary.
LA 12.1.5.a Determine meaning of words through structural analysis, using knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots, prefixes, and suffixes to understand complex words, including words in science, mathematics, and social studies
C. Examine the powers and functions of the vice presidency.
D. Understand the nomination process.
E. Explain the powers of the presidency.
F. Explain the ‘Cabinet’.
G. Examine and become familiar with the Departments and their financing.
H. Define the Civil Service.
I. Explain how our foreign policy comes about.
J. Explain who controls the foreign policy.
K. Examine our foreign policy past-present.
L. Explain our role in the United Nations.
12.1.2.a.b.c.e.f
Book
Power Point
Notes
B. Interactive Note taking
C. Recreating Presidential decisions
Project
Quizzes
B. Examine the special courts.
C. Explain how judges are picked and their power.
D. Explain general court structure – most often seen by citizens.
Cheif Justice, State Courts, Sandra Day O'Connor
Book
Power Point
Notes
B. Evaluate current and past Supreme Court justices
C. Determine ethical decisions in court rooms
D. Civil Court Case in class
Project
Quizzes
LA 12.3.1.b Demonstrate and adjust speaking techniques for a variety of purposes and situations
LA 12.3.2.b Listen and respond to messages by expressing a point of view on the topic using questions, challenges, or affirmations
LA 12.4.1.b Demonstrate ethical and legal use of information by citing sources using prescribed formats and tools (e.g., online citation assistance, publication guidelines)
B. Explain functions and changes of constitutions.
C. Explain qualifications of state legislation.
D. Examine the order of the legislature.
E. Explain election of, compensation of, and terms of legislature.
F. Explain the powers of the Governor.
G. Explain the functions of the Executive office.
H. Explain the organization of the state court system.
I. Understand how judges are picked.
J. Examine the jury system.
K. Understand what laws apply to the state courts.
L. Understand the town, township, county, city divisions.
M. Explain the state budget process.
N. Explain state and local revenue.
12.1.2.a.c.d.e.f
Book
Power Point
Notes
B. Debate the Constitutionality of School Districts Depending on Property Tax
C. Evaluate city Sales Tax
D. Indepth look at Intergovernmental Revenue in Local town
Project
Quizzes
County Government Evaluation
LA 12.1.4.c Recognize and represent writer’s tone and style while reading individually or in groups (e.g., change genre of text to perform orally)
LA 12.1.5.c Independently apply appropriate strategy to determine meaning of unknown words in text
LA 12.1.6.l Build and activate prior knowledge in order to clarify text, deepen understanding, and make connections while reading
LA 12.3.3.b Solicit and respect diverse perspectives while searching for information,
collaborating, and participating as a member of the community (e.g., sensitivity to the use of words)
LA 12.4.1.b Demonstrate ethical and legal use of information by citing sources using prescribed formats and tools (e.g., online citation assistance, publication guidelines)